The fifth gear is locked! In 1994, a shocking secret emerged, and the premiere of the prequel of Cold War exploded the audience

Jiuzhiwang Film Shenzhen News (Reporter 2603 XT02 Editor 1326 SM03) On April 26, the world premiere of the first prequel film "Chills 1994" in the "Chills" series landed in Shenzhen. This light and shadow event with the core theme of "1994 Chills Origin" gathered four generations of powerful actors in the Chinese film industry and the gold medal behind-the-scenes team. Through the red carpet of stars, the full-lineup pre-screening press conference, the world's first full version advanced viewing of the film, the main theme was created. The four core links of in-depth exchanges after the screening have officially unveiled the mystery of the origin of the "Chills Universe" for audiences who have been waiting for the series for more than ten years, and also locked in advance the winner of reputation and popularity for the 2026 May Day.
This premiere was full of industry specifications. More than 100 mainstream media, senior film and television industry media and leading film critics from across the country were present. Hundreds of the first batch of viewers recruited through official channels gathered at the scene, and many well-known directors and producers in the industry were surprised as special guests. The film director Liang Lemin and producer Jiang Zhiqiang made a big appearance with their entire lineup of main creators. The three major movie stars, including Chow Yun-Fat, Leung Ka-fai and Aaron Kwok, led the lead. All the leading actors such as Wu Yanzu, Liu Junqian, Wu Kangren, Xie Junhao, Wang Danni and Liao Ziyu gathered together. Yang Caini and Li Zixiong appeared as old faces in the series. Chow Yun-Fat even made an appearance throughout the entire process. It was the strongest lineup at Hong Kong film premieres in recent years. The scene was full of stars and instantly ignited heated discussions in the city.
The red carpet scene is full of energy throughout the process! The new and old masters are in the same frame as the Founding Century, and the appearance of the movie star raises the boiling point of the audience
The grand ceremony kicked off, and a star-studded red carpet ceremony was first staged. New and old friends from the "Chilling" universe gathered together to participate in this classic appointment that spanned 14 years. Both sides of the red carpet were crowded with fans who had come specially. Support signs and cheers ran through the entire process. From the behind-the-scenes creator to the starring lineup, the popularity of the scene increased all the way.
Jiang Zhiqiang, the film producer and producer and president of Anle Films, He Yunming, the film producer and executive director of Anle Films, Yang Hai, the film executive producer and assistant president and general manager of film and television of Confucianism Films, Liang Lemin, the screenwriter and director, and Pan Yaoming, the photography director, took the lead in one appearance, kicking off this classic contract that spanned ten years. Then, the new generation of creative artists appeared, instantly igniting the first wave of enthusiasm on the scene: Liu Junqian, who played young Li Wenbin, appeared in a minimalist black suit. Facing the camera, he admitted that in order to catch this national-level classic role, he had started doing his homework a year in advance. From walking posture to speaking tone, they were repeatedly polished. It was not until the premiere saw the enthusiasm of the audience that his anxious heart dared to let go a little; Wu Kangren, who plays the core figure of the Pan family, appeared in a dark striped wine-red suit. As soon as he appeared, he attracted cheers from fans. He interacted with the audience in both Cantonese and Mandarin throughout the entire process. He also took the initiative to bend down and accept the hands handed by the fans., full of affinity; The two actresses, Wang Danni and Liao Ziyu, appeared in cool black dresses and elegant white dresses respectively. The scene was generous and interacted with the audience. The combination of hardness and softness cleverly echoed the characters in the film, and also made the audience feel full of anticipation for the role of women in the film.
As the powerful creators and the series of old faces appeared one after another, the atmosphere at the scene continued to heat up. As soon as Wu Yanzu and Liu Junqian made their appearance, they reproduced the scene of the famous gun-drawing confrontation in the movie on the spot. Their eyes were sharp and their aura was instantly filled, which attracted constant screams from the scene; Wu Kangren and Xie Junhao appeared on the same stage to share their cooperation experiences on the spot, and their words showed the tacit resonance of their partners; The special guests of the "Chills" universe, Yang Caini and Li Zixiong, appeared in surprise. The familiar faces instantly awakened the memory of the "Chills" that had been buried for ten years. The scene of the two waving in the same frame made countless viewers call out "Ye Qinghui."
The appearance of the veteran movie actor directly ushered in the climax of the entire red carpet. Wu Yanzu, who returned to the Hong Kong-style police and bandit track after many years, was wearing a velvet black suit and full of aura. He frequently waved and bowed in the face of fans 'support, saying that this role was a type he had never tried before, and it was also his return to the Hong Kong film's home field. A sincere work; Aaron Kwok appeared in a neat and slim suit. As soon as he appeared, he reproduced Liu Jiehui's classic police salute, which attracted the highest cheers from the audience. He admitted that Liu Jiehui's character had accompanied him for more than ten years. This prequel story will tell the audience the persistence and growth in the character's bones; Leung Ka-fai appeared in a dark gray customized suit, which triggered a chorus of cheers from the audience as soon as he appeared. He not only restored the classic lines and names in the "Chills" series on the spot, but also deliberately walked to the front of the red carpet to get close to the fans outside the fence. Interaction, autograph and take photos for the audience holding support signs, and was patient and without airs throughout the process.
Chow Yun-fat and his wife Chen Huilian appeared on the stage in casual attire. The elegant atmosphere instantly overwhelmed the audience. He smiled and greeted the audience and said,"I am here today to help everyone hide the chill for more than ten years. Fill it up", directly pushing the red carpet atmosphere to its peak. When the entire lineup of creators took a group photo after walking on the red carpet, the cheers reached their peak, and some fans couldn't help but sigh: "It's like a Ferrari meeting, and the film masters are still in style!" Some fans shouted: "This is the real same frame of the century. I declare this to be the most valuable red carpet this year!"

The full lineup is assembled at the pre-screening press conference! The three major film masters shared the same stage to catch up with each other, and spent three years polishing and restoring the truth of the times
After the red carpet session, Chow Yun-fat, Leung Ka-fai, and Kwok gathered in the movie hall with their entire lineup of main creators to officially launch the pre-screening press conference of "Cold War Preface". At the beginning, an exclusive customized behind-the-scenes creation special was released, exposing for the first time the crew's real-life scene of a 12000-square-meter Hong Kong streetscape in the 1990s, a 1:1 restoration of the Royal Police Department's office area, as well as the main creator's reading of scripts and high-risk action scenes without a double. The documentary content of the team's visit to nearly 20 retired police officers from the Political Department of the Hong Kong Police Force and restoration of historical details of the year was also released. The sincere creation attracted bursts of applause from the scene.
At the press conference, producer Jiang Zhiqiang took the lead in sharing his original intention to restart the "Chills" IP and shoot the prequel "Chills 1994" after ten years. He said: "There are very few films that have not stopped being talked about for more than ten years., so it is our responsibility to do a good job in the 'Chills' universe, and we must do it well and continue to move on." Producer He Yunming also added on the spot,"" Chills 1994 "is the director's ten-year foreshadowing. In fact," Chills 2 "ten years ago has buried many little secrets and little codes. Today, everyone can understand the entire 'Chills 1994' The origin of the universe!"
As the core creator of the "Chills" series, director Liang Lemin fully shared his original intention on the spot. He said that it has been 14 years since "Chills" first met with the audience in 2012. During these 14 years, he has received messages from countless viewers, and everyone is asking: Why did Li Wenbin make such a choice? Where did Liu Jiehui's bottom line come from, and how big a game did the forces hidden behind him? In order to give all the waiting audience a complete explanation, the team spent three years polishing the script, and finally set the origin of the story in 1994, the most special node in Hong Kong's history-the dissolution of the Political Department, the reconstruction of the power of the police force, and the undercurrents of various forces. This is the beginning of all stories and the turning point in the destiny of all characters.
At the pre-screening press conference, the three major film masters shared their role insights on the same stage for the first time and reminisced about old times on the spot. The screen was filled with memories, which became the core highlight moment of the entire event. The atmosphere at the scene was relaxed and warm, and the interaction was extremely joyful. Chow Yun-fat joked that he was "brought into the group" by Aaron Kwok and Leung Ka-fai."The first play was filmed very well. In the second play, my role was brought in by them. I like it very much and I am very lucky." He even joked that he played Jane Aowei, who was the "foreshadowing excavator" for the audience. The words that were not explained clearly, the mysteries that were not solved, and the pits that were not filled in in the first two films, this time in the movie, they were all clear for everyone. Leung Ka-fai even "fancy work" on the spot. Together with Chow Yun-fat, he reproduced Aaron Kwok's classic dance movements, which attracted constant laughter and applause from the audience. Finally, he also transformed into a "Chills" universe official and bluntly said,"The stories of that era are very exciting, and will also answer all the questions that everyone cares about in" Chills "and" Chills 2 "."
Talking about the role itself, Leung Ka-fai said frankly that playing Li Wenbin again this time is more like reuniting with an old friend he has known for more than ten years. In the first two films, what everyone saw was Li Wenbin's obsession and struggle, but what everyone didn't know was that the root cause of this obsession was all in the turmoil in 1994. He also gave a full mark on the spot to Liu Junqian, who played young Li Wenbin, saying that he had seen Liu Junqian's efforts for this role. Liu Junqian demonstrated the passion and stubbornness in the bones of young Li Wenbin, and also demonstrated the role's future destiny. He gave a full mark for this young man's performance. After saying that, Leung Ka-fai also took the initiative to give Liu Junqian an affectionate hug. The applause was thunderous and became the warmest scene at the pre-screening press conference.
Kwok talked about Liu Jiehui's role on the spot. He said that Liu Jiehui had accompanied him for more than ten years, and this role was like a part of him. In the first two films, everyone saw Liu Jiehui who was calm, decisive, and stuck to the bottom line, but few people knew that his persistence was not born. The story of 1994 will allow everyone to see the growth of this character, see why he became the later Commissioner of Police, and see the story behind his bottom line.
At the end of the press conference, Chow Yun-fat said something resounding to the audience: "Many people have been asking me, when will the spring of Hong Kong films come back? I am here today to tell you that spring in Hong Kong has never left. As long as there are still people who write stories seriously, make movies down-to-earth, and play roles diligently, Hong Kong films will never grow old. I hope everyone will walk into the cinema and support "Cold War 1994" and our own Hong Kong-made films in China."As soon as he finished speaking, the audience burst into long-lasting applause, directly pushing the atmosphere of the pre-screening press conference to its peak. It is worth mentioning that the creators of the "Chills" universe on site also wrote hand-written support cards and gave back to the "cold scientists" who accompanied them in an exclusive reverse support way. After a decade of absence, they finally met each other after a long time. The two-way rush that belongs to the "Chills" directly fills the feelings.

Advance movie viewing has exploded! Double timeline closed-loop ten-year foreshadowing, the audience stood up to pay tribute to the original intention of the Hong Kong film
After the pre-screening press conference, the lights in the movie hall were dimmed, and the world's first full version of "Chills 1994" was officially opened. During the 137-minute screening process, the audience was immersed throughout the entire process, and no one left early. They were completely pulled into the chaos of Hong Kong in 1994 by the narrative of the dual timeline.
The film uses a dual timeline of 2017 and 1994 intertwined narrative, aiming the camera at Hong Kong on the eve of the handover: a kidnapping case of a wealthy businessman caused the passionate and righteous young man Li Wenbin and the ambitious man Cai Yuanqi to set off a dark tide in the police community. The power contest, the British side, the police force, wealthy businessmen, and the underworld intertwined games and checks and balances each other, and the entire Hong Kong ushered in a power reshuffle related to the future pattern. The film not only inherits the ending of "Chills 2", but also accurately completes the timeline of the "Chills" series, deeply traces the source of the "Chills" action, unveils many foreshadowing in the series, and completes the fate of Li Wenbin, Cai Yuanqi, etc. The pre-destiny history of the core characters has officially taken shape since then.
At the scene of the movie watching, the audience's emotions were completely influenced by the rhythm of the film: the opening action scene of the kidnapping case, the fierce camera scheduling and the real shots of the fist to the flesh instantly attracted exclamations from the audience; in the middle section, the lines of many forces clashed, and the words were hidden, and they were moving step by step. The layer by layer reversed plot made the audience hold their breath and concentrate, even breathing lightly; When the 1994 story line and the timeline of the previous work completed the closed-loop loop, and the foreshadowing that had been buried for more than ten years were announced one by one, the audience burst into continuous applause for the first time; in the end egg, the surprise appearance of the series of classic characters made the audience even more excited. Many viewers couldn't help but take out their mobile phones to record and shout,"It's too explosive."
At the end of the film screening, the entire audience stood up and gave nearly a minute of prolonged applause. The scene was full of cheers and admiration. Many viewers had red eyes and were still immersed in the mood of the film. A loyal fan who has accompanied the "Chills" series for 14 years lamented: "It has been 14 years since I first saw" Chills "on the screen. Classics are always worth interpreting repeatedly. Finally, when the 'Chills' universe is new, there are many clues that have been laid down in the past. There are responses and answers this time." Some hardcore fans shared: "This web of conspiracy is more complicated than I imagined. It elevates the power struggle in the police force to the level of the times. The move of 'chill' is too big!" Some film critics commented on the spot: "This is the peak of Hong Kong-style police and gangster films in the past five years. It not only maintains the hard-core background of the" Chills "series, but also perfectly complements the worldview of the entire IP. The foreshadowing recycling is tight and the characters are complete and moving, which is completely worthy of the audience's more than ten years of waiting."

After the screening, the exchanges were sincere and full! The creator unlocked the behind-the-scenes details and admitted that there are still new stories in the cold universe
After watching the film, director Liang Lemin, producer Jiang Zhiqiang and Wu Yanzu, Liu Junqian, Wu Kangren, Xie Junhao, Wang Danni, Liao Ziyu and other main creators returned to the stage to open the post-screening exchange forum, face-to-face with the audience and media, share more details behind the film, and respond to everyone's questions about watching the film.
The first question was asked by a veteran fan who had followed the series for 13 years. He asked the director why he chose to tell the prequel story in a two-line narrative. Director Liang Lemin responded on the spot that "Cold War 1994" is not only about a case, but also a fateful game spanning more than 20 years. Using two-line narration not only allows the audience to see the origin of the story in 1994, but also connects with the familiar plot of the previous game at any time, so that every foreshadowing announcement can bring double impact. This is not a separate prequel story, but an indispensable piece of jigsaw puzzle in the entire Chills universe. Only by watching this one can we truly understand the entire "Chills" series.
For the first time, the film unveils the dusty past of Cai Yuanqi and Li Wenbin in their youth. It not only analyzes the process of Cai Yuanqi's growing ambitions and gradually getting involved in the game of machiavellian tactics, but also allows the audience to see the pure background of young Li Wenbin's passion and justice. An audience at the scene asked Wu Yanzu what he felt most about returning to Hong Kong-style police and gangster films after many years, and why he used "snake" to describe the character of Cai Yuanqi. Wu Yanzu said frankly on the spot that this shooting experience allowed him to regain the passion and emotion of making Hong Kong films back then. The creative atmosphere of the entire crew is particularly good. Everyone is creating with awe of the "Chills" series and love for Hong Kong films. Every scene is polished repeatedly and every detail is cut to the extreme. This pure creative sense is the most rare. He also interpreted his role on the spot: "Cai Yuanqi's power comes slowly. At first, he was a relatively disciplined policeman, but he realized that if he kept following the rules, he would lose a lot, so he took this opportunity to help himself seek personal gain. This role is completely different from the police image I have played in the past. It is a complex role that moves between black and white, and it is very enjoyable to play."
Faced with the audience's questions about the role of young Li Wenbin, Liu Junqian admitted on the spot that the pressure had been there since the moment he got the script, and it was still there until today's premiere. The role of Li Wenbin has already had an irreplaceable image in the hearts of the audience, and Teacher Leung Jiahui's performance is even more divine. What he can do is to do his best to perform the character's state in his youth, to find the source of all his subsequent choices, and to live up to this character, the expectations of the audience, and Teacher Leung Ka-fai's encouragement to him. When talking about the plot of Cai Yuanqi using Li Wenbin as a "chess piece" in the film, Liu Junqian jokingly "coquettishly" and shouted angrily. Wu Yanzu responded with a smile on the spot,"Don't be angry, it's all for your own good." There were constant laughter from the stage, and some viewers shouted on the spot,"Not only do you have sparks in the movie, but the interaction outside the show is also so cute. I suggest you arrange a second match immediately!"
In the film, the confrontation between the wealthy businessman camp and the underworld gangs around power is also very interesting. During the post-screening exchange, when Wu Kangren and Xie Junhao talked about the highlight of the slap slap between Pan Junheng and Pan Zhiang and his son, Wu Kangren bluntly said that they were "serious" on the set. Xie Junhao also revealed that "there are six slaps written in the script, but there are actually more than six slaps when filmed." Some media also asked Wu Kangren how the villain role he played this time was different from his previous roles. Wu Kangren said with a smile that the role this time was the most "unfathomable" role he had ever played. His evil was not superficial, but hidden in his bones. Every word and look had its own calculation. In order to play this role well, he specially studied the status of the characters in Hong Kong's business community in the 1990s, hoping to bring a new and impressive villain image to the audience.
The shaping of female characters in the film has also become the focus of attention of the audience. Pan Yixin, played by Liao Ziyu, is deeply mired in the whirlpool of power of a wealthy family. On the one hand, there is the anxiety and helplessness of her husband's kidnapping, and on the other hand, there is the entanglement of interests within the Pan family. She shared: "For this family, I think everyone is a little pitiful. Everyone has a sense of helplessness." In the play, Nguyen Ruolan, the new leader of the largest gang, Lao Maru, and Li Wenbin perform a "black and white alliance", which is equally impressive. Wang Danni, the actor of Nguyen Ruolan, shared at the scene: "She has just taken up the position of 'leader'. Faced with external worries and internal troubles, every force hopes to gain their own interests when the situation is unstable. However, in addition to Nguyen Ruolan's choice, her own path and the future path of 'Lao Maru' must be very calm and clear in every step she takes, so she hopes to cooperate with important people."
The atmosphere of post-screening communication was relaxed and sincere. The creators told them everything they knew and shared many heart-warming stories and creative details behind the scenes, which also gave the audience a deeper understanding of the film. At the end of the communication session, director Liang Lemin bowed to the audience and thanked him. He said that he would like to thank all the audience for their company and waiting for more than ten years."Chills 1994" is an answer sheet given by the team to all the audience. I hope everyone can like this answer sheet. I also hope to witness a new chapter in the universe of Chills with you in the movie theater. As soon as he finished speaking, the audience once again burst into warm applause, bringing this premiere to a successful end.

It is reported that the movie "Chills 1994" will officially launch in theaters across the country on May 1, 2026. A mystery that spans more than 20 years is about to be revealed. A peak audio-visual feast belonging to Kang Shi's police and bandit film will soon be met with audiences across the country.